06-25-2012, 14:43
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We have cabins up Ute Pass. The fire fighters are trying to contain the fire North of Hwy 24 ( Ute Pass Hwy), there are reservoirs in the area and there are some good info streams so that one can see the boundaries of the fire. The bad news is the forests are filled with plenty of fuel to include lots of beetle killed pine, temperatures are high and conditions are so dry. Big time thank you goes out to those fighting the fire!
I was looking at an old picture taken not far from the area I am referring to and there were not nearly so many trees. Most of the large hotels built up Ute Pass back at the turn of the century burned down, it did not occur to me until now that some probably went when forest fires came through. It is easy to forget what power nature has...I have been in and around forest fires before, to see 40'-70' flame up in trees, let alone 100'+ and know that the fire can double in size overnight is very humbling...
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20928988
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06-25-2012, 17:13
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Estes Park fire is 100% contained.
The below link was posted last night (Sunday June 24th) at 2109hrs.
http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/...odland-heights
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06-25-2012, 19:12
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This is a picture of the Waldo Canyon fire, from the overlook off of I-25@ Briargate.
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06-25-2012, 19:24
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Location: North Texas, I can see OK from here!
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Any word on Fountain, Co? I am hoping I-25 keeps the fire away from my house!
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06-25-2012, 19:37
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Any word on Fountain, Co? I am hoping I-25 keeps the fire away from my house!
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The Waldo Canyon fire is up by the The Garden of the Gods. Far enough away from Fountain, so your home should be okay.
Here's a map of the fire perimeter as of 1800 MDT
http://maps.google.com/?q=http%3A%2F...put=embed&z=12
Hope it helps.
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Reason: your NOT you're :rolleyes:
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06-25-2012, 19:56
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Good to hear! Rock on!!! Nice article, too...I like the free hugs. Pretty cool.
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06-25-2012, 20:13
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thanks!
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06-26-2012, 07:40
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I forgot to mention this earlier, but to make matters worse, Ft Collins was invaded by moose via amphibious assault. 
http://www.denverpost.com/contactus/...orado-wildfire
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06-26-2012, 17:18
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...... and we have ANOTHER wild fire.
This one is just west of downtown Boulder.
Mandatory evacuations are in place to a good portion of the downtown area, west of Broadway (next to CU).
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06-26-2012, 17:19
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...... and we have ANOTHER wild fire.
This one is just west of downtown Boulder.
Mandatory evacuations are in place to a good portion of the downtown area, west of Broadway (next to CU).
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saw the lightening strike and am watching the smoke now...wow...
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06-26-2012, 19:04
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North Colorado Springs is now at risk
My in-laws just got the reverse 911 call. Peregrine, Rockrimmon, the Air-Force Academy have been evacuated. We know others in Monument who are on the East side of I-25 and are now on pre-evacuation.
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06-26-2012, 20:42
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Just talked my mom, things are getting worse. They are evacuating part of housing at the USAFA and they have closed down I-25 to help with that. Mountain Shadows is burning. Flying W Ranch is gone. The Gazette is reporting approximately 32,000 evacuees. Mom said the town is orange right now with sunset hitting and all the smoke. My best friend is posting some horrendous pictures.
Prayers out.
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06-27-2012, 05:32
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It is hard to believe the Flying W burned to the ground...great memories from that place. I built about 6 homes up that way along the foot hills North of GOG road and over at Eagles Nest. The fire to the West is just over the ridge from our cabins the only good thing there is that the authorities are using the area for a staging ground from what I understand...for now. Best to the fire fighters and pilots!!!
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06-27-2012, 05:40
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Update from home, the problem yesterday was they had a dry thunderstorm come through with gusts up to 65 mph, and it caused the fire to jump primary and secondary fire llines.
All of Academy housing was evacuated last night. The new freshman class is suppose to show up tomorrow, so it should be interesting to see what happens with that.
Here are some pics my Dad posted last night. Both are from up North and look to be off of Highway 83.
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